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County or areaArgyll and Bute
Postcode districtPA23
Telephone code01369
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:34 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:48 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,104 residentsin the Cowal South census areaMedian age 58.22,638 households77% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,178 in work, 40% retiredMain industries: health and social work 11%, hospitality 10%, education 9%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,768 mm of rain a year, 66 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January25 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 10°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 11 to 18°CJAugust: 11 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 4 to 8°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBeinn Ruadhmountain · 2.7 miFerry Baybay · 1.6 miCastle Wemysscastle · 3.7 miNewton Glenglen · 1.8 miAscog Househistoric site · 3.4 miFircliff - The House on Butehistoric site · 3.4 miCreag Bheagcliffs · 2.1 miInnellan Hillhill · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes93 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199934 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202649 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband3.8% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband69% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,686 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 110 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVictoria Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryThe Bute Practice3.7 miPharmacyRcs Scot LTD3.4 miDentistBute Dental Surgery3.4 miPolice stationLargs Police Station6.5 miCash machineYorkshire Building SocietyDunoon2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryToward Primary Schoolunder a mileAll-throughRothesay Academy3.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA21 miRailway stationWemyss Bay3.7 miBus stationNicolson StreetGreenock10 miFerryRothesay Ferry Terminal3.4 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationGreenock5.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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